[C320-list] Lead changes, collisions, capsizes-amazing AC race

[David Nolte]

Mike,

Yes, it looks like the same technology being used to lay out the relative positions on the course. Very cool. Wish I had that onboard while racing!

I also learned on a Hobie 16. Still sail one.  Absolutely agree with your sentiment about life on the wire.

The "big boys" are still feeling their way on these toys. As you notice, there is no one out on a wire...yet.

David Nolte
Beach House #4


On Sep 24, 2011, at 10:06 AM, Mike Ott wrote:

> Interesting article in last month's SAIL on Stan Honey.  He invented the first 
> down graphic software now seen on almost all football games.  Stan laid out the 
> graphic software for this AC series.
> I learned to sail on a Hobie 16.  There is nothing to compare to gliding over 
> the water, hanging out off a wire, while flying a hull.  Fantastic to see the 
> big boys do it in big-boy toys !
> Mike
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Fri, September 23, 2011 10:21:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lead changes, collisions, capsizes-amazing AC race
> 
> Awesome footage, thank you very much!  Great marriage of fantastic boats and 
> technology. Hopefully will help attract a new generation into sailing. Having 
> raced catamarans since the early 80s it's great to see the world coming around 
> to my point of view ;-)
> 
> The only thing about this Cup circuit that just does not feel right is the free 
> agency. The Cup really should get back to national teams. Team Korea here? Team 
> China? Please. Not a national member on either team. The skipper for Team China 
> is one of our American "beach cat" heroes, who sailed the Tornado in the last 4 
> Olympics and brought home the silver in Athens. 
> 
> 
> Here's for less mercenary, more national pride.
> 
> But you can't beat the footage!
> 
> David Nolte
> Beach House #4
> 
> 
> On Sep 20, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Dean Vermeire wrote:
> 
>> That other boat's brake lights are apparently not working.
>> 
>> On 9/19/2011 2:17 PM, sailorlew at aol.com wrote:
>>> Start watching at 26 minutes
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericasCup#p/u/5/s-XAbVQUAo4
>>> 
>>> 
>>